Bipolar
Disorder is associated with considerable morbidity, which necessitates a
creative approach in order to address a very unique set of challenges.
Functional recovery can often lag behind symptomatic and syndromal
recovery. Recurrent Bipolar episodes may lead to progressive
deterioration in functioning and the number of episodes may affect
subsequent treatment response and prognosis. While mood stabilizers seem
to “nudge” the “symphony” of genes linked to bipolar disorder in a
direction that aligns more with the normal expression pattern; a
holistic approach including mindfulness meditation, comprehensive
nutrition and supplementation, along with state of the art
neuromodulation therapies, is necessary for patients to experience a
robust wellness.

Objectives:

Participants will understand:

1. Neurophysiology as it relates to Bipolar Disorder

2. Bipolar disorder and its associated challenges with regard to treatment management

3. The elegance and sophistication of Neuromodulation Technology and Mindfulness-based interventions.

4. How to design treatment regimens that facilitate not only symptom management but build resilience in thriving vital patients.

Dr.
Keerthy Sunder, MD is an accomplished Physician with extensive
experience as a clinician, researcher, administrator, teacher, lecturer,
guest host of AM590 radio program A Senior Moment, and writer for
peer-reviewed journals and professional book chapters.

Dr.
Keerthy has earned Diplomates from the American Board of Psychiatry and
Neurology in Buffalo Grove, Ill., the American Board of Addiction
Medicine in Chevy Chase, Md., and the Royal College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists in London, England. He has also been certified as a
Credentialed Menopause Practitioner by the North American Menopause
Society, and is currently licensed by the medical boards of California,
Arizona, Pennsylvania, New York and England.

He
served his Ob/Gyn residency at James Cook University Hospital in
England, and his Psychiatry residency at the University of Bristol,
England as well as Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic at the
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pennsylvania. He has obtained
extensive training in the practice of mind-body medicine and
integrative approaches towards health and wellness

CEU Hours: This course meets the qualifications for 2
hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs
as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences

Certificates:
Completion certificates will be awarded at the conclusion of the
training and upon participant’s submission of his or her completed
evaluation.

Refund Policy:
If a participant is unable to attend and notifies IE-CAMFT 24 hours in
advance of the training, full reimbursement will be sent within ten (10)
working days.

Grievance:
If any aspect of the training is not to the full satisfaction of any
participant, please notify the coordinator, CEU committee chair, or
another IE-CAMFT board member. We hope to resolve any issue immediately
on-site. If not resolved, the full IE-CAMFT board will review and
resolve the issue.

IE-CAMFT wishes all participants to have an excellent learning experience.
Please notify the coordinator or other board member if you need special
accommodations. If possible, call Garry Raley at (951) 640-5899 in
advance

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AT OUR LAST MEETING . . .

Emotional Transformation Therapy: The Blending of Art and Science

Lolita M. Domingue, M.S., LMFT

ETT
was developed by Steven R. Vazquez, Ph.D. over the course of over 20
years of research on the visual ecology of the client. ETT intervenes
using light and color to reduce the length of time which traditional
methods demand. The presenter will show how the interpersonal
relationship between client and therapist is integrally intertwined with
attachment theory and will discuss accurate attunement with adult
attachment presentations to create an effective therapeutic alignment to
set the stage for accurate attunement with ETT.

A discussion
of the triadic relationship between client, light, and the therapist as
co-therapist with the light can significantly reduce or eliminate
distress associated with relational problems, poor self-esteem, trauma
and its resulting symptoms, addiction issues, anxiety, depression, and
more. This work adds a dimension of depth and emotional access for
clients that could only have been dreamed of in the past.

Learning Objectives:

to lay the foundation of Emotional Transformation Therapy

to outline the history of the development of the methodology and interventions associated with the therapy

to
teach the tenets of the therapy and how this neural intervention
provides regulation of dysfunctional attachment styles using light and
color

to introduce the 4 ETT tools

to provide case examples of the outcomes which can be expected

to provide an experiential demonstration of the methods of ETT using one of the ETT tools

Participants:

gained knowledge of the development of ETT and its tenets.

gained an understanding of the latest research in attachment theory and its implications for brain and relational functioning.

were able to define how ETT uses light and color and visual brain stimulation to reduce distress with effective brief therapy.

understood
how one’s relationship with light affects attachment patterns and how a
shift in one’s relationship to the light can result in improved emotion
regulation.

Lolita
M. Domingue received her M.S. in Counseling with an emphasis in
Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of La Verne (ULV) in
1993. She has worked with children in the Claremont Unified School
District as a School Counselor and at the Los Angeles Child Guidance
Clinic as a Program Coordinator in the Early Intervention Program. There
she assisted in the training of child and adolescent psychiatry fellows
from USC.

She
has taught numerous courses at the University of La Verne and Loma
Linda University in their schools of Behavioral Sciences. Since 1998 she
has been providing clinical supervision to social work, MFT, and
counseling associates/trainees and interns at Catholic Charities
Counseling Programs, at Loma Linda University’s Marriage & Family
Therapy Clinic, the Counseling & Family Sciences Clinic at LLU's
Behavioral Health Institute, and since 2011 to Children and Family
Services social workers in the County of San Bernardino.

From
1998 to the present she has seen individual adults, couples, families,
and children at her private practice in Upland, CA and considers herself
a dyed-in-the-wool Gestalt therapist. She has 4-1/2 years of training
in all 5 Levels of Emotional Transformation Therapy (ETT) as well as
various other ETT-focused trainings. She is a Masters Level Certified
ETT Practitioner, a Certified ETT Consultant, and is a pending ETT
Certified Trainer.

Can you believe we are heading into summer in only a few days? Whew, where has the time gone?

I wanted to share with you a wonderful FREE resource for those wanting to build private practice. It’s called the Road to Success summit. It was created by Dr. Maelisa Hall, a wonderful colleague and friend. The topics included in this summit are:

All
of these folks are experts in their areas and I promise you will not be
disappointed. You can reach this free resource by signing up at http://www.roadtosuccesssummit.com/ But hurry, the interviews are only up until the end of the month.

Also
just a reminder that we are not having a regular meeting in July, but
are having a summer “retreat” meeting. We will be working on the
bylaws, board positions, future topics, surprises, fun and other
wonderful stuff. It is a longer meeting from 9-1. Please attend and
provide your input if you are a member of IE-CAMFT and want to be on the
board. Please do RSVP on the website so we know how much food to
provide. This meeting will be in Claremont, not our usual place.

I
hope you and your family have some fun times planned ahead for your
summer. I hope to have a few relaxing days and am even planning a few
week long vacations over the summer!